Be careful not to make assumptions about how other people will or won’t behave today. You can never predict how someone will react to surprising news. The people around you might seem like they are overreacting, but one person’s overreaction is another person’s reasonable reaction. It’s time to live and let live and stop worrying if other people aren’t fitting in with the picture you’ve created in your head. Reality is more interesting than people give it credit for.

Even if you loved and lost, wasn’t it still worth it? Think of the people and experiences you would have missed if you hadn’t taken that risk. Take all the time you need to be grateful for and honor your history.

You want to plan something special with your partner, so sit down together and hash out the details. By working as a team you can get closer to your goal.

Reacting with amazement gets old pretty quickly. But don’t let your guard down and your boredom show. Keep up the act even when the electricity is long gone. In fact, keep it up until the lights go out altogether.